McDonnell: Use Bonds to Fund Transportation Needs
The governor says existing conditions are unacceptable and will push for construction money.
Gov. Bob McDonnell has big plans to move forward on transportation projects in the commonwealth, including Northern Virginia. While elected officials in Loudoun are clamoring for funding for long-awaited projects such as the Rt. 7/Belmont Ridge Road interchange or the Sycolin Road/Leesburg Bypass flyover, McDonnell was not specific about projects the state would pursue. However, more money for projects in this region would have to be part of the equation to keep up with growth. "It’s never going to be an easy commute because there’s always going to be a growing population in Northern Virginia," the governor said during a recent interview with Patch editors. “What we can’t do is be as far behind in the construction plans as we are now.” …
